Dr. Peyton Sykes graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2009. In 2014, he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX. In 2022, he completed his Doctor of Education with an emphasis in
Dr. Kristy Demers has been a full-time instructor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program since November 2017. Prior to achieving full-time status, she was contributing faculty in numerous courses and worked part time in an outpatient orthopedic clinic. During her years in the outpatient setting, her primary focus was on the evaluation and treatment of movement
Dr. Bray received his Master of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2005 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Utica College in 2017. He has completed a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy and is recognized as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He completed a Doctor of Education
Dr. Miguel Garcia is a core faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami, FL campus. He has been teaching in the DPT Flex program since 2009 and leads the various neurological courses within the DPT curriculum. He was promoted to his current position
Dr. Lisa Jenkins is a licensed physical therapist in the state of Florida. She has held previous certifications as a Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and in Healthcare Compliance (CHC). She is a core faculty instructor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami, FL campus. There, she holds a dual role not only
Dr. Melissa Green joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) as a full-time instructor for the Flex Program in 2018. She is currently teaching in the neuromuscular curriculum. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Green worked as a physical therapist at Brooks Rehabilitation for more than 10 years, primarily in the outpatient
Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the San Marcos, CA campus, Dr. Yvonne Body worked in different clinical settings and gravitated toward outpatient orthopedics, where she has maintained her focus. She had been a contributing faculty member at the University for seven years and joined the core faculty team
Dr. Brittani H. Freund, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, ATC/L, is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in Dallas, Texas. As a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and Certified Athletic Trainer, Dr. Freund’s professional background bridges academic leadership, clinical practice, and elite sports medicine. Before
Dr. Early received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Florida International University. She later earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University with a focus on educational program attributes and faculty-teaching behaviors as predictors of National Physical Therapy
Dr. Jacqueline L. Moore is an orthopedic board-certified physical therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Moore received her Master of Physical Therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor University graduate program in physical therapy at Fort Sam Houston and served 12 years as an active-duty Army physical therapist. Her last assignment brought her
Dr. Kefah Alshebber, PT, MS, PhD is an Associate Professor with the University on the Austin, TX campus teaching in the Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Alshebber completed her entry-level professional Bachelor of Science in physical therapy at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia in 2006 and her post-professional Master of Science in physical
Dr. Edla da Silva is a results-oriented and multi-faceted program coordinator in the higher education and physical therapy industries. As a past coordinator of the Physiotherapy department at the University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, she has created undergraduate and graduate physical therapy programs that have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Health